by Jenny Proctor | Aug 27, 2024 | Latest News
One of the most recognizable and unusual items in the National Brewery Collection is the Bottle Car. But did you know that it is one of a set of 5 cars manufactured by Daimler and purchased by Worthington’s brewery of Burton upon Trent in 1924? When Worthington’s...
by Jenny Proctor | Aug 13, 2024 | Latest News
As the RNLI marks its 200th anniversary, we took the opportunity to explore the connection between a landlocked brewing town and lifeboats. Among the items in the National Brewery Collection, we have a Commemorative Ale and a decorative plate both showing images of...
by Jenny Proctor | May 29, 2024 | Latest News
Following the announcement by East Staffordshire Borough Council (see here for full details), the Trustees have made the following statement: The National Brewery Heritage Trust has been in close conversation with East Staffordshire Borough Council for some time about...
by Jenny Proctor | May 29, 2024 | Latest News
As the country commemorates 80 years since the D-Day landings in June 1944 we talked to volunteer Malcolm Goode about his research into the brewery workers who served in the D-Day Campaign. Malcolm has volunteered with the Trust since 2016 and has a particular passion...
by Jenny Proctor | May 29, 2024 | Latest News
The Trust remains committed to protecting and preserving Britain’s brewing heritage. Our current focus is on securing the future of the archives and artefacts that were previously housed in the National Brewery Centre in Burton upon Trent, which means the Trust...
